5 Daily Habits to Prevent Headaches Headaches are a real pain in the noggin. The good news is that there are habits that can help prevent headaches from occurring. By the end of this writing, you will have an understanding of 5 different habits that you can instill into your life today to increase your […]
HealthUpper Body Strength Training for Runners Running means different things depending on your experience. If you run distance regularly or have never run before, strength training alongside running can help prevent injuries. Lower-body strength is important, and upper-body strength matters too, which is the focus here. You may be asking, “Running is about the legs, […]
RunningDo You Have a Flare-up Plan? What to Do When You Experience a Flare-Up Exercise challenges the body in multiple ways, and appropriately challenging your body is an important part of staying active and healthy. The challenge is knowing exactly how much your body needs at any given moment. Sometimes, we overdo it—and that can […]
Chronic Pain, fibromyalgia, Pain ManagementDo I Need Physical Therapy? 7 Signs It May Be Time Experiencing aches, stiffness, or changes in mobility? Thinking they are “just part of getting older”? Not only does it not have to be, but it does not need to be the expectation. Physical therapy (PT) can help you stay independent and keep doing the […]
Chronic Pain, Pain ManagementGetting in Shape for Winter: How to Stay Strong, Healthy, and Injury-Free Most people think about getting in shape for summer. But when temperatures drop, your body changes how it moves. Cold weather stiffens muscles, tightens joints, slows reaction time, and makes everyday activities, from shoveling snow to walking on slippery sidewalks, a little more […]
Injury Prevention5 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress (and Staying Healthy) The holiday season is full of celebration, but it also brings packed schedules, travel, shifting routines, and a lot of physical tension. At Freedom Physical Therapy, we see the same pattern every year: stress shows up in the body long before it shows up on your […]
Health, Injury PreventionWhen to See a Pediatric Physical/Occupational Therapist Sometimes babies and children need PT/OT, too Physical and occupational therapy isn’t just for adults or post-surgical procedures, there is so much more physical and occupational therapy has to offer. For example, physical and occupational therapy can also be for babies and children too! Pediatric therapy helps children […]
MiscHealth Trends to Move, Recover, and Thrive in 2025 2025 is upon us already! 2 out of 52 weeks have already passed by! That means there are new trends that will be coming out for how to best prioritize one’s health and wellness. These trends are related to but not limited to holistic health and […]
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